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The Daily Debrief
by Sandique Bartley
Your evening rundown of the day's biggest stories. Hosts Alex and Jordan cover world news, US politics, and the economy in plain English - what happened, why it matters, and what to watch next. New episode every evening.
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Trump Declares Ukraine-Russia Energy Ceasefire | Daily Debrief Oct 11
Trump announces a surprise "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine — but neither Moscow nor Kyiv confirmed it before his social media post. Ukrainian officials say they learned about it the same way everyone else did. Tonight's Daily Debrief breaks down what we know, what Zelensky said in...
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The Daily Debrief — October 10, 2026
A missile struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh today, escalating Houthi attacks into Saudi Arabia — and President Trump says the US is weighing whether to join Saudi strikes in response. Plus: Hurricane Isaias cleanup across the Gulf Coast, the fight over livestreaming a military...
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Supreme Court vs Big Oil: Climate Showdown Opens New Term
The Supreme Court opened its new term today with the biggest climate case in more than fifteen years. On today's Daily Debrief, Alex and Jordan break down Boulder County's lawsuit against ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy over wildfires, extreme storms, and flooding, why the Trump administration is...
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Brazil Votes: Lula vs Bolsonaro's Son in High-Stakes Election
Brazil is voting today in the biggest election in Latin America this decade. On today's Daily Debrief, Alex and Jordan break down the high-stakes presidential showdown between 80-year-old incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and 45-year-old Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of Brazil's jailed…
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$90 Medicare Checks for 20M Seniors: Trump's Pre-Midterm Surprise
President Trump announced one-time $90 payments to more than 20 million seniors enrolled in Medicare, funded from a $2 billion Medicare Improvement Fund the White House says has never been used. With the midterms exactly one month away, the timing is raising as many questions as the checks...
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29K Jobs Report Shakes Markets: Stocks Rally on Fed Pause Hopes
A shockingly weak September jobs report — just 29,000 jobs added — sent Wall Street soaring on Friday as traders bet the Federal Reserve will pause its rate hikes. Alex and Jordan break down what the cooling labor market means for your wallet, plus Tesla's big delivery beat, Nike's rough day,...
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Fly dubai Cockpit Attack, US Exits Iraq, Supreme Court Immigration Case
Tonight's rundown: the Flydubai cockpit incident, the US withdrawal from Iraq, stalled Iran ceasefire talks, and a Supreme Court mandatory detention case
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Your evening rundown of the day's biggest stories. Hosts Alex and Jordan cover world news, US politics, and the economy in plain English - what happened, why it matters, and what to watch next. New episode every evening.
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